National League Games Today
Boston faces Louisville, Pittsburg plays Washington, Baltimore battles Chicago, Philadelphia visits Cleveland, Brooklyn meets Cincinnati, New York travels to St. Louis.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Boston
Wittshburg
Washington
Cleveland
Bonesy's
Louisville
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Brooklyn
New York
Collins Stars In Boston Victory Over Louisville
Victor Willis pitched a fine game for the Boston club and received strong infield support. Jimmie Collins shone at the plate with three hits two doubles and three fielding possessions earning loud cheers from about 1000 spectators at the Park.
Baseball game summary with Boston scoring and Wiltshire pitching details
Earned runs Boston. Cunningham with 2 stolen bases and a 64 minute time. Collins and Tenney led with two base hits while Tenney hit a three base hit. Stratford and Long each added sacrifice hits. Strickling (Willie) struck out twice. Busch and Decker turned double plays, with Hoy hit by pitch and Willis a wild pitch. Left on base Boston seven, Womsville seven. Umpires Hunt and Connelly.
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Louisville
Victor Willis
Colonels
Kentucky
Clarke
Jimmy Collins
Johnny
Louisvilles
Ritchey
Decker
Leach
Willis
Bergen
Kittridge
Stafford
Herman Long
Bobby Lowe
Long
Huartzell
Jimmie Collins
Louisville Rooters
Cunningham
Boston
Teach
Stahl
Tenney
Jong
Hoy
Collins
Duffy
Wagner
Hartzell
Lowe
Verney
Harizel
Spalding
Wittridge
Hartzel
Flerman Long
Picea
Statford
Jon Willis
Strick
Willie
Wonisville
Hunt
Connelly
Comer's
Gaisay
Norton
Shelly
Lane
Mahoney
Phate
Shweily
Ny Wilcox
Lyons
Hy Henry
Ise
Sheldon
Leary
Fuskin
Nagle
K. Ls. Ll
Norton Leary
Galway
Hame
Kelly
Wilcox
Metartty
Iun Lane
Henry
McCarthy
Quigley
Iy Comers
Quglesy
Jurke
Hase Pugh
Oe Ilenry
Donahue
Donovan
Pittsburg Washington game postponed by rain
The Pittsburg Washington game was postponed due to rain. In Cleveland on May 18 the Philadelphia Cleveland game was postponed because of cold weather.
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Washington
Cleveland
Tufts College Defeats Boston College 11 to 4 in Fastball Victory
Tufts College again showed speed on the fastball as it defeated Boston College 11 to 4 at Southend grounds. The Eagles led briefly in the first and sixth innings, but Tufts exploded for eight runs in the second, highlighted by Kelly's three-base hit and a circuit homer in the eighth. Players noted for Tufts included Christian Leahy Fiske Corridon, while Boston's top performers were McDermott Richards Veeling and Butler.
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Tufts College
Boston College
Southend Grounds
Waterloo
Tutts
Boston
Laferty
Kelly
Christian
Leahy
Williams
Lees
Teeling
Fiske
Butler
Bean
Paguin
Lawton
Corridon
Ford
Paquin
Ceconi
Bath
Mor Tufts
McDermott
Richards
Veeling
Tuets College
E AL
R ” Bean
Kkelly
Lucas
T Senna
Q Fiske
Boston Colles
Hart
Eat Alge
Laterty
Senee
Iu Richards
Skiley
Pete Mires
Tee'ing
Tucas
Nelle
Tufts
Ollege
Corridor
Wiske
Tiart
Tawton
Nelly
Vinne
Urapire
Harly
Comer's College Beats East Boston High in Park Victory
At Wood Island Park East Boston yesterday Comer's College defeated East Boston High School on the field. Key contributions came from Kelly Ienry and Wel ls Lane and Wilcox for the winners. Burke starred at first base for the losers. The score not stated.
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Wood Island Park
East Boston
East Boston High School
Kelly
Ienry
Wells
Lane
Wilcox
Burke
Wakefield High Defeats Burdett's Colege 11 to 4
Wakefield High School topped Burdett's College 11 to 4 in eight innings yesterday afternoon. Purdy yielded nine strikeouts for Wakefield while Leach and Coleman contributed on the mound for Burdett's. Three-base hit by Keady and multiple two-base hits highlighted the scoring with several stolen bases and fielding plays noted.
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Wakefield High School
Burdett
Cole
Wakefield
Wakefield High
Burdett's College
Keady
Purdy
White
George Bowman
George Jenman
Bakes
Misher
Sawyer
Cade
Palls
Coleman
Leach
Baker
Gard Bowman
Ampire
Barrington
Brockton Defeats Manchester 6 to 4 in Batter-Driven Game
Brockton defeated Manchester 6 to 4 in a May 18 game marked by poor pitching and three early errors. Iverson pitched steadily for Brockton limiting Manchester to four hits while key plays by Russell, Lake, and Regan highlighted the visitors’ win before a 20 attendance.
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Brockton
Manchester
N. H
Iverson
Russell
Lake
Regan
Manchester Neies
Perkina Shay
Carney
Knox
Callahan
Ahern
Bernard
Clancy
Ganley
Everson
Shay
Ong
Montreal Tilts In Shortened Game In Worcester
Worcester and Montreal played a game halted in the tenth inning on May 18 with the score tied. Details indicate weather or field conditions affected play and the contest ended early.
Darkness Counts as Worcester Triumph Fails
The game featured standout Frisbee and Schiebeck on defense amid a chilly day. Worcester led early but errors at critical moments paved the Montreal comeback, with key hits and six Worcester left on base.
Portland Defeats Pawtucket Behind Strong Fielding
Portland defeated Pawtucket in a game where Clark and Werriss stood out in the field and Smith relieved Callahan. Lepine and Counihan led with two-base hits while McLeod struggled as Rhode Island produced few chances. Time 1h 45m. Umpire Lyons. Attendance 250.
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Portland
Callahan
Smith
Rhode Islanders
Clark
Werriss
Polptlat Cocopeti
Gan Heeng
Pawtucket
Counihan
Conroy
Lepine
Bals
oOff Callahan
McLeod
Lyons
Toronto Sons fall to leaders in tough batting duel
In Toronto on May 18 the tail-end team beat the leaders with sharper hitting and pitching. First Baseman Kelly fouled a pitch, left the game in the fourth, and Cold Weather kept crowds small. Stolen bases and hits by Shindle and Bova highlighted the scoring, with Williams and Jesper each taking mound duties.
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Toronto
Ont
Kelly
Pepe Ropo
Sree
Gatins
J. Waener
Shindle
Bova
Urquhart
Williams
Esper
Shelley
McCarthy
Jesper
Sild
Hartford
Hms Pire
O'Loughlin
Cambridge and Brockton set for Monday at Locust street grounds
The column notes Cambridge and Taunton games today and tomorrow with an opening at Locust street grounds on Monday against Brockton. It highlights players and teams, mentions Glenmere grounds for crowds, and cites talks of a Shoe City independent team paving the way for a New England League club.
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Cambridge
Taunton
Locust Street
Brockton
Pop Smith
Pittsburg
Cambridge Boys
Tom” Niland
Lynn
Glenmere
Clurch
Hans Wagner
Louisville
Chicago
Pas- Ganmans
Cleveland
Charley Farrell
Brooklyn
Dahlen
Jennings
Superbas
Tony Mullane
Erin
Tony
Freedman
Cyclone Meekin
Phillies
John Clements
Philadelphia
Joe Quinn
George Clements
Charlesbank
Tim Hurst
Weahawken
West N
Sockalexis
Clements
Phillips Andover Beats Harvard In Tight Nine Inning Contest
Phillips Andover defeated Harvard six to five in a closely fought game here. The home nine secured the win in the ninth inning with strong batting from Mains and Winslow, McDonald, and Eemunds.
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Andover
Phillips Andover
Harvard
Aungovet i Assiriirn
Mains
Winslow
McDonald
Eemunds
Harvard Crew Faces Uncertain Changes Awaiting Resolution
Harvard men’s crew team confronts a sequence of unsettled changes as they prepare for Saturday's trial event. Coaches report roster shifts and adjustments likely to affect performance, with organizers aiming to finalize selections soon after May sessions.
Harvard Crew Faces Turbulent Lineup Ahead of Yale Race
The Harvard crew endures repeated lineup changes with Higginson at stroke and shifts among Sheafe Biddle and Perkins as the team aches toward a fixed order. With a 3.5 mile race looming Saturday, the unsettled second eight struggles to synchronize despite improving chemistry.
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Harvard
Yale
Hligginson
Higginson
Biddle
J. Lawrence
Perkins
Harding
WickWernan
Plantations of 40 Acres Each Noted in Survey
Fragmentary OCR mentions plantations of 40 acres each with unclear abbreviations ee 20 af ea ae sy suggesting parcel sizes. No identifiable persons organizations dates or places are readable.
Ambitious Cuban Land Colonization Scheme Promoted
A company capitalized at 1 000 600 plans to buy and develop lands in Cuba including tobacco sugar bananas pineapples coffee and fruit. It aims to establish steamship lines railroads mills factories hotels docks and plantations and will give away 21 to 40 acre plots to American colonists with no land or notary fees. Each applicant can receive a warranty deed for a plantation house or business lot.
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Cuba
Am Q
Jeffries Fitz Boxing Match Moved to June 9 at Coney Island Club
Jeffries and Fitz will fight June 9 at the Coney Island Club after Memorial Day conflicts with baseball and horse racing. Promoter plans 3 pm start, weather permitting, and vows no further postponement. A Syracuse man reportedly laid a large wager to sway betting, though skeptics doubt the tale.
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New York
Jeffries
Fitz
Coney Island Club
Billy Brady
Ram
Boxing scraps ignite hopes for Sharkey era and New York bouts
Tom O Rourke backs Walcott to face Gisken at Broad street A C with odds on a $5000 bet as he eyes McCoy and a potential match with O Brien 2. The piece notes Sharkey plans a San Francisco stay then a challenge to box the winner of Fitz Jefferies and details around Kearns Sweeney Lennox and other bouts across New England and Brooklyn.
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Tom O'Rourke
Joe Walcott
Dick Gisken
Broadway A. C
Mr. O'Rourke
Boston
Walcott
McCoy
O’brien
Tom Sharkey
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
O'Rourke
Sharkey
Coney Island
Keddie Connolly
Kid Lavigne
Eddie
Saginaw
Connolly
Spike Sullivan- Mewartland
Air Amd
Tim Kearns
Patsey Sweeney
Sam Harris
Kearns
Spike Sullivan
Sweeney
Harris
Sullivan
Haverhill-Dixon
Pedlar
Palmer
Solly Smith
Ben Jordan
Kentucky Rosebud
Dixon
Griffin
Vummer
Constant Reader
Haverhill
Fitz
Maher
Texas
Vime
Jim Ryan
Matt Boston
Ike Meiwean
Dudson
Phil Brennan
Young Wid Lavigne
Brockton
Mike Womoway
Lenox A. C
New York
George Iyers
Haggett’s Pond
Jack Honner
Valley Falls
Lyers
Honner
Deeri A
Ad Duntass
Martin Judge
Philadelphia
Luntass
Fred Stricker
Osear Gardner
Ariel Club
Athens
Penn
Mr. Croeckey Boyle
Big Jack McCormick
Kid McCoy
Quaker A. GC
Letck Moore
Minneapolis
Pembroke A. A
Spy Pond
Arlington
Memorial
Charley O'Rourke
East Cambridge
Jack Wonoghue
Bob Allen
Jack Soley
South Boston
George Murray
Lynn
Joe Horn
Sam Carpenter
Joe Flaherty
Joe Mullen
Young Irelands
Ast Cambridge
Wolftones
East Boston
Pat Carroll
Waltham
Dave Hassett
Bighton
Timmy Kearns
Kid Carter
Brooklyn
Carter
Delaney
the Pelicans
Joe Bernstein
George Dixon
Gailor
Bernstein
L A W Fights For Control Of Cycle Racing
As May 30 opening of the outdoor season nears, the L A W and the I C A W clash over racing control. The I A W issued a riders proclamation and track sanctions threat while the L A W faces editorial doubt on its leadership and hopes for retaining racing authority.
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L A. W
I 3C
I. A. W. Racing Board
I. A. W. Prulen
Gerlach
The
Cycling Gazette of
Cleveland
L. A. Was
Charles W. Mears
Ib. A. W. Racing Board
Sheenan
IL. A. W
International Cyclists’ Association
Mr. Mears
Grand Old Wheeling Organization
League
Pvona Ji Acs Wvaang
Arthur W. Robinson
New England
Racing Board
Waltham
Gash
Portland Steamer Portland Exonerated in Court Ruling
In Portland Maine United States District Court Judge Webb ruled the steamer Portland was lost due to acts of God and not company fault. The decision absolves the Portland Steamship Company and Captain Blanchard of liability, with costs awarded and a future suit injunction.
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Portland
United States District Court
Charles I. Libby
Webb
Thacher’s Island
Cave Cod
Dart
Blanchard
No Bigysle Baggage Bill Goes Over to Next Year
The Senate rejected the House bicycle baggage bill, despite Reed of Taunton’s strong House push. Rival senators Innes and Sargent urged reconsideration, but Issex opposed. A debate followed on wide tires and city exemptions, with the measure put over until Monday.
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Reed
Taunton
Senate
House
Yarnion
Hare
Innes
Suffolk
Sargent
Essex
George P. Issex
Washburn
Worcester
Soule
Bristol
Bicycles and Motor Pace Dominate Paris to New York Tour
Paris reports praise motor pacing with tandems capable of speeds far below human pace. A machine demonstrated 66 mph. Racing professionals from Washington arrive in New York for tomorrow’s events. Elkes leaves Waltham for New York to chase a mile record. Cordang, Jauret, and Linton set four day Berlin race plans. Rivalry between Cordang and Huret grows as new records loom. Zimmerman follows Fournier near 1:50 in Asbury Park, threatening the field.
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Paris
Lrench
Washington
New York
Boston
Harry Elkes
Waltham
Cordang
Jauret
Yom Linton
Berlin
Huret
Linton
Zimmerman
Fournier
Asbury Park
Skeeter
South Boston Regatta Marks Club’s 96th Race and Dedication
The South Boston Yacht Club hosts its 28th open regatta on May 20 to cap the club’s log with the dedication of the new clubhouse. Fifteen classes race with prizes. participants are invited to join the dedication committee after the race. The regatta committee includes EH Lansing, H Gordon Sawyer, John Hurley, FE Walbridge, W B Johnson, W Wallace Kee, and Theo Nichelson. Judges are Arthur Puller, D F Carew, Thomas Christian, W H Goatres, J H Corrigan, Frank Williams, John O’Nerrigan, and V HB Johnson.
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South Boston Yacht Club
Vcommodore EH
HH. Lansing
Daniel Sully Files Bankruptcy as Manager of Corner Grocer
In New York on May 18 Daniel Sully the veteran theatre manager filed for bankruptcy. His liabilities total 31718 dollars while assets run about 38 thousand. Sully rose to fame as manager and star of the Corner Grocer company.
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New York
Daniel Sully
Maryland Steel Company
Stoamer Falls of Dee
Senator Kyle to Lead Industrial Commission Again
In response to the commission's urgent request Senator Kyle consents to stay as head and withdraws his resignation as chairman.
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Senator Kyle
Washington
Industrials‘Commission
Kyle
Labor Meeting Discusses Union Insurance Law Exemption
A labor meeting at 87 Washington Street considered Senator Whittlesey's proposal to exempt trade unions from insurance law operations. Attendees included Hes. 3. Pickett James N. Esdale Edmund Ward and other Boston Central Labor Union officials, plus several city representatives. Resolutions urged Senators friendly to organized labor to attend the Senate and oppose reconsideration of the bill. The measure draws statewide interest as the Senate had passed it to engrossment.
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Whittlesey
Washington Street
Pickett
James N. Esdale
Edmund Ward
Boston Central Labor Union
J. J. Pierce
Worcester
P. J. Burns
Marlboro
Charles Spencer
Springield
Thomas F. Tracy
Boston
Michael M. Byrne
Lawrence
Charity Ladies Hold Eighth Annual Meeting in Boston
The Young Ladies' Charitable Association reported care for 103 patients at the Free Home for Consumptives and aided 147 in districts last year. A Dorchester branch drama "A Sad Mistake" drew about 600, with Rose S. Havey and others in the cast.
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Young Ladies’ Charitable Association
Boston
Boston College
Cause of Charity
Elizabeth A. Power
K. O'Mahoney
J. W. Joyce
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Denver
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Lee
Cuban Land and Steamship Co., Dept. B
Water Street
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G. W. Mears
Keilty & Cummins
Portland Company
South Boston Regatta
Australia
Rosenbaum Bros Custom Tailors
Tremont Row
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